Month: October 2024

October 28, 2024

Yes, ‘election stress disorder’ is a thing. Here are some ways to deal with it.

What to do if waiting for election returns feels like waiting for biopsy results

By Jim Kendall, LCSW
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October 28, 2024

VUMC discovery aids effort to stop a deadly virus in Rwanda

A close cousin of Ebola, the Marburg virus is transmitted by fruit bats and by exposure to body fluids from infected individuals. There currently are no approved treatments or vaccines for MVD, which has a roughly 50% fatality rate.

By Bill Snyder
Chenyu Zhu takes a look at tardigrades, or water bears, through a microscope. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
October 28, 2024

MEGAMicrobe 2024 photo gallery

Scientists from Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center led several activities to illustrate the important roles that microorganisms play in the environment and human health.

By Erin O. Smith
October 28, 2024

New research highlights economic and employment challenges for parents of medically complex babies

The study highlights that having a preterm baby often forces parents to consider leaving their job, a decision that typically involves changes to health insurance plans and networks, and resets the annual out-of-pocket costs a worker incurs.

By Holly Fletcher
October 25, 2024

New stroke guidelines; deaths from an experimental Alzheimer’s drug; expansion of vaccine recommendations; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

October 25, 2024

Rounds at the Sounds

Rounds at the Sounds is a free, family-friendly event open to all Vanderbilt Health employees.
October 25, 2024

Courtyard Cafe Halloween costume contest winners to be judged by audience applause

October 25, 2024

This year’s fall time change is Nov. 3, which directly follows Dia de los Muertos. Don’t read too much into that.

How to get through the end of daylight saving time without feeling like one of los muertos.
By Wayne Wood
October 25, 2024

Blockbuster obesity drugs also may slow kidney disease

The report supports previous clinical trials that found the GLP-1 receptor agonist drug semaglutide reduced kidney disease progression in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
By Bill Snyder
October 25, 2024

VKC TRIAD celebrates 25 years of autism research, assessment, treatment and support with a special virtual event on Tuesday, Oct. 29

The special virtual event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will feature TRIAD leaders past and present.
By Danny Bonvissuto
October 25, 2024

Asthma drug does not speed COVID-19 recovery: study

The study, a randomized and controlled clinical trial, tested the effectiveness of montelukast in 1,250 outpatients with acute post-COVID-19 symptoms.
By Bill Snyder and Shantell Kirkendoll
October 24, 2024

Same day appointments can be made for mammograms 

No referral from a primary care provider is required to book an appointment for a screening mammogram, but you must already have a medical chart set up at VUMC for the same-day service.
By Tom Wilemon
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